Dane Cook's Half Brother Pleads Not Guilty to Stealing Millions From Comic

Us Magazine - December 31, 2008 8:53 PM PST
Story photo: Dane Cook's Half Brother Pleads Not Guilty to Stealing Millions From ComicDane Cook poses backstage during The Comedy Festival 2008 presented by TBS on November 21, 2008 in Las Vegas, Nevada.Us Magazine
Dane Cook's half brother -- who was also his business manager -- has pled not guilty to stealing millions of dollars from the comedian, and is being held on $3 million bail, the Associated Press reports.

Darryl McCauley was arraigned Wednesday on three counts of larceny and forgery. Massachusetts State Police authorities allege Cook's brother forged a $3 million check and deposited it in his account -- while being paid $12,500 a month as his manager.

Cook's lawyer, Joseph Zwicker, said Cook is "very distraught" about the situation. McCauley's attorney, Robert Goldstein, called his client is innocent.

"Mr. McCauley denies taking money from his brother without his consent," he said. "He's ready to confront these allegations."

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McCauley, who has been in charge in charge of Cook's financial affairs since the '90s, allegedly used the funds to buy four cars and take a seven-day trip across the country. Prosecutors say they raided McCauley's Maine home and found $800,000 in cash in a safe.



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  • Abe Vigoda
    Looks like somebody stuck a superfinger right up danes' %@!*# !
    report abuseposted December 31, 2008 10:05 PM PST
  • ladyjack
    I hope he pays for his crime . its a shame that family members steal from each other.
    report abuseposted December 31, 2008 9:36 PM PST
  • Phil L
    who gives a fck
    report abuseposted December 31, 2008 9:27 PM PST
  • truthful
    family...friends and money don't always mix. today you have to be careful of eveyone when dealing with money. that's a shame.
    report abuseposted December 31, 2008 9:25 PM PST
  • kk
    As bad as it sounds, family are the first to consider when something comes up missing. And if it's not them, then 9 times out of 10 it is someone you know. Somebody robbed us once before and that's the first thing that the investigator told us...." It's someone that you know ".
    report abuseposted December 31, 2008 9:20 PM PST
  • Brea
    SHUT UP ABOUT IT NOW. IF YOUR GOING TO COMMENT, COMMENT NICE THINGS. BE RESPECTFUL.
    report abuseposted December 31, 2008 9:17 PM PST
  • SA
    That is pretty bad when a family members steal right from under you!
    report abuseposted December 31, 2008 7:12 PM PST
  • ya'mon
    There's always one loser in every family, kick his ass Dane! I love how the family members of celebs always turn on them, like its hard enough trusting people in that business! Now he has to sue is brother cause the guy is a crook! SUCH A LOSER!!!!!!!!
    report abuseposted December 31, 2008 6:48 PM PST
  • KERA
    How sad is this!!! Poor Dane I hope he kicks the living crap out of this guy
    report abuseposted December 31, 2008 6:08 PM PST
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